MASA Group To Showcase New SWORD Training And Analysis Tool At ITEC 2015

MASA group will unveil its automated wargame solution for training or decision support, SWORD version 6.0 at ITEC exhibition and conference to be held in Prague from 28-30 April 2015.

“The introduction of SWORD v6.0 brings our customers a range of significant enhancements,” MASA’s New Markets & Sales Manager, Enrico Raue, said. “SWORD provides users with a training or analysis system that has a direct influence on combat outcomes: we are dedicated to delivering the most realistic constructive simulation solution for both training and decision-support applications (through strong interoperability with Command and Control – C2 systems). Some of the enhancements in SWORD V6.0 include multiple-views Graphical User Interface (GUI) and advanced After Action Review (AAR) capabilities, both of which enable an improved efficiency of the system to reduce operator training time and workload even further.”

A brand new addition to SWORD’s capability profile is the offering of multiple sub-views. This feature allows the user to create as many views – or windows - of a simulated scenario as they want and to display them simultaneously. Each sub-view can be customized independently, for example focusing on a specific unit or a view for each simulated side and one for the common operational picture. This attribute in particular has been recognized by the military forces that have undertaken beta trials with the new version.

SWORD’s AAR capability sees the addition of an ‘edit’ tool. A recorded simulated scenario can be now edited by selecting sequences of interest to create a more focused representation of the exercise. The edited version can be exported and reviewed after the training sessions by commanders or trainers on any standard computer without the need of further SWORD licenses.

Furthermore, SWORD’s timeline has also been upgraded with new features, including additional filters, and a new type of events. This can be used in conjunction with the new AAR edition tool to create a dynamic replay that automatically focuses on relevant events and adds context to the action.

“The release of SWORD v6 shows once again that MASA is proactively providing cutting-edge solutions to meet our customers’ training and analysis needs” says Juan-Pablo Torres, MASA’s President and CEO. “We continue to make major investments to maintain our position as the leading provider of wargame solutions with automated forces and artificial intelligence-based constructive simulation software. To achieve this goal, MASA works closely with a growing number of military and emergency management end-users and service providers across five continents, whose input ensures that SWORD remains the most well-regarded tool of its kind worldwide.”

The two major benefits to the use of AI-based simulation technology are significant reduction in costs and the ability to use highly realistic Computer Generated Forces (CGF) to simulate a comprehensive spectrum of military and paramilitary forces as well as NGO and civilian stakeholders.